Combination-tool.



' PATENTBD DEC. 4, 1906. J. W. TURNER.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6,1906.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 4, 1906.

Application filed March 5, 1906. Serial No. 304,339-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN W. TURNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Odentor, in the county of Anne Arundel and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination-Tools; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. A

This invention tools.

The object of the invention is to provide a tool of this character constructed after the manner of a pair of compasses and adapted to be arranged for a variety of uses, means being provided for holding the members of the tool in folded or closed position.

Vith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tool, showing the position of the parts when in use as a pair of com passes. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the position of the parts when in use as a marking-gage. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the parts in position for use as a scratchawl or marker. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the position of the device when used as a miter-gage. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the device, showing the parts arranged in position for use as an awl and reamer. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the device in a closed or folded position; and Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken through the spring-clips which hold the parts in a closed position, as shown in Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the tool, which consists of a pointed leg member 2, provided with a longitudinally-disposed slot 3, extending from the inner end of the tapered portion or point 4 to the opposite end of the leg member, as shown. Pivotally mounted in the slot 3 is a guardarm 5, said arm being connected to the leg member 2 by means of a set-screw 6, whereby the same may be rigidly held in position over the point i. The arm 5 when thus arranged over the end of the point serves to protect and guard the same and also to form a square continuation or extension of the leg member. On each side of the leg member 2 is arranged relates to combinationa series of graduations or scale-marks 7, by means of which said leg member may be used as a rule or measuring device.

Pivotally and adjustably connected to the leg member 2 is a pencil-holding leg member 8, said member preferably consisting of a spring-metal tube open along its inner side and provided at one end with laterally-projecting pivot ears or lugs 9, through which and through the slot 3 in the leg 2 is adapted to be passed a. set-screw 10, by means of which the pencil-holding leg is adjustably and pivotally connected to the member 2.

011 the inner side of the opposite end of the pencil-holding leg 8 is formed laterally-projecting spring-clip plates 12, which are adapted to engage and grip the leg member 2 when the parts are brought to a closed or folded position. In the end member opposite to the pivot-lug 9 is formed a V-shaped notch, with which the member 2 is adapted to be engaged when the parts are arranged for use as a miter-gage, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

\Vhile in the several figures of the drawings I have shown the device arranged in position for a number of uses, it is obvious, however,

that there are many other uses in which the tool may be employed.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what- I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The herein described combination tool comprising a tubular pencil-holding member having a lug and spring-clip plates projecting from one side thereof at opposite ends thereof, and a pointed leg member pivotally and longitudinally adjustably connected to the said lug, said clip-plates serving to engage and secure the said pointed leg member when the latter is folded against the pencil-holding member.

2. A combination-tool of the character described comprising a pointed leg member having formed therein a longitudinally-(lisposed of the pencil-holding slot, a pencil-holding leg member adjustably connected to said slotted member, a setscrew to hold said pencil member in its adjusted positions and spring metal clips formed on the latter to grip said slotted member and hold said parts in closed position:

substantially as described.

3. A combination-tool of the character described comprising a pointed leg member having formed therein a longitudinally-disposed slot, a scale of measurements arranged on said member, a guard-arm ivotally connected to the pointed end of tlie latter to swing over said pointed end, a set-screw to hold said guard-arm in position, a pencil-holding leg member having in its upper end a notch, laterally-projecting pivot ears or lugs formed on said pencil member to slidably engage said slotted member, a set-screw arranged in said 20 ears to engage the slot in said member Where by said parts are held in adjusted position, and spring-metal clips formed on the opposite end of said pencil-holding leg to engage said slotted leg member whereby said leg members are held in closed or folded position, substantially as described.

4. The hereindescribed combination t-00l comprising a tubular pencil-holding member, a pointed leg member pivotally and longitudinally adjustably connected to said pencilholding member, and .a guard-arm pivotally and longitudinally adjustably connected to said pointed leg member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN W. TURNER. Witnesses:

EDEN. T. F. DISNEY, WILLIAM L. TROTT. 

